Bexar County
San Antonio, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, property guidance, and homeowner education for San Antonio, Bexar County, Central Texas corridor.
Updated September 15, 2026
San Antonio At A Glance
What homeowners in San Antonio should know
The questions we get most
San Antonio anchors the southern end of the Austin to San Antonio corridor, a fast growing megaregion along Interstate 35 that regional planners increasingly treat as one emerging metro, the same way Dallas and Fort Worth grew together into a single region. The corridor already holds roughly 5.5 million people across its counties and is projected to pass 8 million by 2050, which would make it the largest metro in the Texas Triangle. The Roof Shepherd documents and serves this whole corridor as one Central Texas region, from Austin and Round Rock south through San Marcos and New Braunfels to San Antonio.
In San Antonio, roofing permit and inspection rules are set by the city and can vary from one community to the next. Texas has no statewide roofing license, so confirm requirements with San Antonio’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition and explains your options. If you decide to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract and materials to the crew, the final walkthrough, and your written workmanship warranty.
Growth & Construction
San Antonio sits within Bexar County, an area that has seen ongoing residential growth across Central Texas. New construction and resale inspections both benefit from a documented condition review before any roofing decision. U.S. Census data puts San Antonio near 1.48 million residents, the second-largest city in Texas, about 52% owner-occupied, with a median home value near $236,000 and a median build year around 1985, so a vast stock of aging roofs across Bexar County.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 262 verified hail reports within 10 miles of San Antonio since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2016, with 42 reports inside the ring.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Bexar County neighborhoods have an HOA with rules on shingle color, material type and anything visible from the street. Confirm requirements with your HOA before selecting materials.
Common Roofing Issues
Sun City and Wolf Ranch have strict HOA requirements on roofing materials and colors, document existing conditions before any replacement to avoid approval complications.
San Antonio Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record here
San Antonio’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 3 inch hail in San Antonio on May 3, 2021, 2.5 inch hail at Leon Vly on March 21, 2024, and 2 inch hail at (Sat)San Antonio Int on May 27, 2020. 43 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: May and April. Across Bexar County as a whole, NOAA logged 294 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 5.5 inches, plus 95 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
San Antonio is the seat of Bexar County and one of the largest cities in Texas, home to the Alamo and the River Walk.
Local Note
San Antonio spans a wide range of neighborhoods, from historic districts to large newer subdivisions across Bexar County.
What the storm record means locally
Storm facts were checked against NOAA and National Weather Service records and local news from the time.
On record
What has actually fallen on San Antonio
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around San Antonio, 2000-2026. It is not an estimate and not a sales figure. If your roof was under one of these dates, that is a documentation question worth answering.
| Hail events on record | 236 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 73 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.50 in · April 12, 2016 |
| Busiest year | 2016 · 42 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 80 mph · July 15, 2007 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 138 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | none of 1 in or larger on file |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Bexar County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the San Antonio centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Checked September 7, 2026 against two feeds that do not share the archive's bias: radar hail signatures from the NEXRAD hail detection algorithm (NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, same 10 mile radius, 2000-2026), counted as days with a signature of one inch or larger, and the Storm Prediction Center's preliminary reports for the last 12 months, which are unreviewed and never a competing total. A radar day and a reported event are different units and are not expected to match: the archive needs a witness and undercounts, radar needs none and can flag hail that melted before it landed. What fell on one roof is settled by a documented inspection, not by any of these counts.
Year by year
Hail in San Antonio, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons, one row each
One row per year, newest first. Each row counts the hail reports of one inch or larger within ten miles of San Antonio, from the National Weather Service archive. 176 reports from 2006 to 2025, 63 of them at or above the 1.75-inch severe threshold. Counting only stones of one inch or larger, the busiest year in this table was 2016. If you owned your roof through any of these dates, the row is the reason to know what it took.
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 1.75 in · March 31 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 2.50 in · March 21 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 10 |
| 2021 | 26 | 16 | 4.50 in · May 3 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 7 | 2.00 in · May 27 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 in · June 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · February 19 |
| 2016 | 40 | 23 | 4.50 in · April 12 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in · April 25 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2013 | 12 | 3 | 2.50 in · March 31 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 1.25 in · February 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 in · May 12 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 24 |
| 2009 | 11 | 3 | 1.75 in · February 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in · April 13 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 1.75 in · May 5 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the San Antonio centroid. Reports are observer-driven, so a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record, and small towns are undercounted relative to cities. Full calendar years only; the current year is not shown until it is complete.
Bexar County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in San Antonio
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 104 hail events within 10 miles of San Antonio since 2018, 44 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 3 inches on May 3, 2021. Since 2018, hail here peaks in May and April.
Largest Recorded
Bexar County’s benchmark is the April 12, 2016 San Antonio hailstorm, with hail up to 4.5 inches and roughly $1.36 billion in damage, the second costliest hailstorm in Texas history (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. Documentation before any contractor conversation gives you a written record of visible conditions, and protects your position whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in San Antonio: Stone Oak. Bexar County sits at the convergence of I-35 supercell systems from the northwest and Gulf moisture from the south, San Antonio experiences significant spring hail activity across a long March to June window.
How these figures are corroborated
Hail data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) filtered reports. Reports reflect spotter-confirmed events within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
Verified Storm Record
Verified hail and wind history for the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region, where San Antonio sits, next to the Central Texas record above. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 3 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail in San Antonio on May 3, 2021, a teacup size stone.
April 12 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4.5 inch hail at Grey Forest on April 12, 2016, a softball size stone.
May 6 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4 inch hail in San Antonio on May 6, 2001, a softball size stone.
April 2 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in San Antonio on April 2, 2000, a hen egg size stone.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, U.S. Census, and Texas Department of Insurance records and contemporaneous reporting. Not a formal risk assessment.
Live NOAA record Since August 2024, NOAA has logged 11 hail reports within 10 miles of San Antonio. The largest measured 1.75 inches on March 31, 2025, about 8.2 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 3 times in the same period, most recently 64 mph on August 28, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering August 13, 2024 to September 11, 2026. A report near a property confirms hail fell nearby. It does not confirm that any particular roof was damaged, and it is not a coverage determination.
About San Antonio
Local ground truth for San Antonio properties
San Antonio sits in Bexar County in Central Texas. NOAA storm records log 104 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4.5″ on April 12, 2016.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in San Antonio are likely to be
When the houses went up
San Antonio has 603,213 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1984. 71 percent were built before 2000 and 60 percent before 1990; 14 percent have been built since 2010. Half or more of the homes here predate 2000. An original asphalt-shingle roof from that era is at or past the 20-to-30-year service life typically cited for asphalt shingles, and many will already be on a second roof, which is worth confirming from a permit or a receipt rather than assuming.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later | 9,859 | 2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 72,040 | 12% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 91,613 | 15% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 68,372 | 11% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 97,533 | 16% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 83,059 | 14% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 60,638 | 10% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 57,199 | 9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 31,427 | 5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31,473 | 5% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, San Antonio city. ACS figures are estimates with published margins of error; shares are rounded to whole percents. Year built is the structure, not the roof: it says when the first roof went on, not whether it is still there.
Roofer Near San Antonio
Everything we cover in San Antonio
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving San Antonio homeowners from its Round Rock, Texas base. Every roof gets a documented condition record before any repair or replacement decision, so you decide from evidence, not sales pressure.
Services available in San Antonio
Every service below is available to San Antonio homeowners, delivered with the same documentation standard.
Roofing
Storm and insurance documentation
Painting, exterior and interior
San Antonio Zone
How service works in San Antonio
Who runs the inspection
Every San Antonio project starts the same way. David Rodrigues, based in Round Rock, Texas, explains what he sees and writes it down first. When a homeowner chooses to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the roofing work and subcontractor crews working across the San Antonio region do the installation under our direction, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in San Antonio. How every job is managed, and who does the hands-on work, is explained on our project delivery page.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on San Antonio homes
What roofs face in this market
San Antonio sits in Bexar County. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 236 hail reports within ten miles of San Antonio from 2000 to 2026, 73 of them at or above the 1.75 inch severe threshold, the size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone in that record measured 4.5 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2016 was the busiest year in that record, with 42 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 80 mph on July 15, 2007.
The largest hail recorded near San Antonio, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 4.5″ |
| April 12, 2016 | 4.5″ |
| May 6, 2001 | 4.0″ |
If your roof was on the house for any of those dates, that is worth documenting whether or not you ever filed anything. A dated condition record is far easier to produce now than to reconstruct later.
Permits are a San Antonio question, not a Texas question. Texas has no statewide building code for residential roofing. Each city and county adopts its own, so the threshold that triggers a permit, the fee, and whether a deck inspection is required before cover-up are all set locally in Bexar County. A contractor who cannot tell you which jurisdiction issues your permit, and who pulls it, has not done this here often. We pull it in our own name.
Useful locally: City of San Antonio official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for San Antonio before scheduling work.
Storm figures: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events within a 10 mile radius, 2000 to 2026. Windstorm territory per Texas Windstorm Insurance Association county designations.
Exterior & Painting
What San Antonio homeowners should know about exterior work
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Stone Oak, The Dominion, and HOAs carry strict exterior approval requirements. San Antonio city ordinances also govern certain historic district properties, confirm requirements before ordering roofing materials.
Sequence Matters
San Antonio’s diverse housing stock, from 1940s bungalows in to master-planned communities in Stone Oak, requires surface-specific documentation. Painted masonry, flat-clay tile roofs, and composition shingle all respond differently to hail and UV degradation. Get the roof documented first. Painting and exterior repairs come after. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost.
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Homeowner Reviews
David provided a great experience from beginning to end. He and his team were professional, communicative, and did excellent work on our roof. They made the whole process easy and stress-free, kept everything clean, and completed the job on time. Very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing roofing services.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for the kind review. I truly appreciate you trusting me and my team with your roof. I’m glad we were able to make the process feel easy, keep communication clear, protect the property, and complete the work on schedule. Clean workmanship and a smooth experience matter a lot to us, so it means a great deal to hear that reflected in your review. Thank you again for the recommendation and for allowing The Roof Shepherd to help with your home.
I recently got a roof installed and my trim painted with this company. The process was simple — David helped me pick out colors for the roof, and I had no idea there were so many to choose from. I appreciate David and his crew for taking care of my home and respecting my property by making sure everything was masked and cleaned up by the end of the process. These guys were on time, efficient, took care of everything I asked for, kept me updated throughout, and took care of the small details I was picky about. I would highly recommend!
Owner Response
Sloan, I really appreciate you taking the time to share this. It was a pleasure helping with your roof installation, trim painting, and the color-selection process. I’m glad the process felt simple and that the crew respected your property with proper masking, cleanup, and communication throughout the project. Those details matter, especially when we are working on someone’s home. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof and painting work.
Even though I ended up not replacing my roof, I wanted to leave a review for David, The Roof Shepherd, because his professionalism was outstanding. He provided me with incredible, detailed information, answered all of my questions, and was completely transparent. No high-pressure sales tactics at all. If you want a knowledgeable and honest roofer, I highly recommend giving him a call!"
Owner Response
Mike, thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. I appreciate the opportunity to inspect your roof in Austin, Texas, explain its current condition, and provide clear information about the roof replacement that will be needed.
Although you are not ready to move forward with the replacement yet, I respect that the timing must be right for you. My responsibility is to document what matters, answer your questions honestly, and help you understand your options without using high-pressure sales tactics.
Thank you for recognizing the professionalism, transparency, and detailed approach I bring to every roof inspection. Austin homeowners considering a roof replacement deserve accurate information and enough time to make a confident, informed decision.
I sincerely appreciate your trust and recommendation of The Roof Shepherd.
San Antonio FAQs
Common questions in San Antonio
Who is a trusted roofer near me in San Antonio?
The Roof Shepherd serves San Antonio with documented inspections, photo condition records, and education-first guidance, based in Round Rock, Texas. Trust is verifiable: BBB accreditation, public reviews, and a documentation record you keep. Call or text 512-575-5052.
How much does roof replacement cost in San Antonio?
Roof replacement cost in San Antonio depends on roof size, pitch, material choice, decking condition, and ventilation work. Rather than quoting blind, The Roof Shepherd documents your roof first so any price you evaluate is grounded in your roof’s actual condition.
Does The Roof Shepherd serve San Antonio?
San Antonio is part of The Roof Shepherd’s Central Texas service territory. Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs are available. Contact us with your address for scheduling.
Is San Antonio in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 104 hail events within 10 miles of San Antonio since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4.5 inches on April 12, 2016. San Antonio sits in the I-35 corridor, one of the most hail-active zones in the United States. Documenting visible roof and gutter conditions after any significant storm is good practice.
What roofing materials hold up best in San Antonio?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Bexar County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles or approaching the 15-year age mark.
Does The Roof Shepherd handle both roofing and painting in San Antonio?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roofing guidance and documents exterior and painting scope in San Antonio. Roofing and painting work is managed by The Roof Shepherd and done by subcontractor crews under our direction, so the documentation standard stays consistent.
How do I get started in San Antonio?
Use the Get Help form with your San Antonio address and a short description of your concern, or call. Submissions come straight to us and a person reads every one.
Does hail size matter for a San Antonio roof inspection?
Yes. Hail around one inch can bruise shingles even when damage is not obvious from the ground. After a verified hail event in San Antonio, a documented inspection records what the storm actually did to your specific roof, so you can make decisions from evidence instead of guesswork.
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Cities within our daily route
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Central Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of San Antonio, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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